Background
Beach, David Williams was born on September 5, 1938 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Raymond Schwarz and Avis (Sugden) Beach.
Beach, David Williams was born on September 5, 1938 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Raymond Schwarz and Avis (Sugden) Beach.
Bachelor, Brown University, 1961. Master of Music, Yale University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1974.
Instructor, Yale University, New Haven, 1964-1967; assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1967-1971; assistant professor, Brooklyn College, CUNY, 1971-1972; associate professor Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, 1974-1985; chair department music theory Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, 1981-1990, 95-; professor Eastman School Music, U. Rochester, since 1985; university dean graduate studies, U. Rochester, 1991-1995; dean faculty music, U Toronto, since 1996.
Member Society for Music Theory (chair publications 1979-1984, executive board 1984-1987), American Musicol. Society, Music Theory Society New York State.
Married Marcia Francesca Salemme, June 20, 1964. Children: Juliana Williams, Matthew David.